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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,262.20, 18,300.95 and 7,596.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,262.20, 18,300.95 and 7,596.97 is: 10,483.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,262.20 : 18,300.95 = 7,596.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,262.20/18,300.95 = 7,596.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,262.20x = 18,300.95 × 7,596.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,262.20x = 139,031,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,031,730.14/13,262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.31

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